dumb question about timing

BryanDyer

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is it safe to advance the timing to 15° on the stock ecu to get more low end power and better gas mileage if I lower the boost down to 10 or 12 or so or will I get detonation?
 

terrenceLP

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"is it safe" - Probably not but if you can't test don't do it.

"low end power and better gas mileage if I lower the boost down to 10 or 12" - Stock boost was like 6-8psi and driving a Supra and worrying about gas mileage is an oxymoron.

Tune is right and don't worry about economy. If you short shift and stay out of boost you can get 18-22 mpg. Again it's almost a 2 ton vehicle.
 

IndigoMKII

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I wouldn't play with the timing at all, my car still gets pretty good gas mileage the way it sits. If you want an extreme gas sipper, buy another car.